The Contemplative Counselor

Author : Rodolfo R Nolasco Jr
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451417659
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Contemplative Counselor written by Rodolfo R Nolasco Jr and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contemplative approach to life, care, and counseling demands a daily call to surrender the underlying attitude of meritocracy that heavily emphasizes good works to produce successful results in counseling. At a fundamental level, the contemplative counselor exhibits an unwavering reliance on the grace of God, which transforms all that is descriptive of the counseling encounter.--From publisher description.

Author : P. Gregg Blanton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830865195
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemplation and Counseling written by P. Gregg Blanton and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in mindfulness and contemplative thought is growing among Christians, and it's time to consider the place of contemplative prayer within the field of counseling. Can contemplative prayer be integrated into therapeutic work? Can it in fact serve as a foundation on which to build a new approach to counseling? In Contemplation and Counseling Gregg Blanton presents a new paradigm for integrating contemplative prayer with counseling practice. He contends that contemplative prayer can illuminate the purposes of counseling and suggest interventions that help us accomplish these goals. This paradigm builds an alliance between science, theology, and Christian contemplative thought to create a dynamic approach to counseling and balance various dimensions of the human person: emotion, cognition, and action. And by recognizing the power of both words and silence, it harmonizes their functions. Based on this integrative foundation, Blanton offers eleven fundamental interventions to fit the needs of clients (including silence, empathy, and teaching contemplative prayer) and a practical four-stage process for helping clients change, using examples from his own counseling experience and from the Bible. Ultimately, contemplative prayer leads us to the healing power of love. How we view our clients, the ways that we relate with them, and the strategies that we use to help them change are all informed by our loving search for God in contemplative prayer. Particular topics include how Christian contemplation compares with therapeutic uses of mindfulness insights from interpersonal neurobiology understood in light of Scripture psychological and spiritual benefits of lectio divina and centering prayer how practicing contemplative prayer can help counselors develop traits that correlate with positive client outcomes when and how to teach contemplative practices to clients the role of the body, emotions, conscious and unconscious mind, and behavior in contemplative practice and counseling Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Author : Rolf Nolasco
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Contemplative Counselor written by Rolf Nolasco and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Plass
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830896511
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Relational Soul written by Richard Plass and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does loneliness tell us? "Be it chronic or acute, slight or significant, loneliness is proof of our relational design. At the core of our being is this truth—we are designed for and defined by our relationships," former pastors Plass and Cofield write. "We were born with a relentless longing to participate in the lives of others. Fundamentally, we are relational souls." Our ability to make deep and emotionally satisfying connections rests on the capacity to trust, and we all know trust can be difficult. Early-life relational "programming" and patterns of attachment can serve as blueprints for relationships later in life, whether good or bad. But no matter our conditioning, God is out to reclaim and restructure the deepest terrain of the human soul by helping us shed our reactive "False Self" and put on our receptive "True Self." Through spiritual disciplines and a conscious participation in the love of the Father, Son and Spirit, we transform our self-awareness and our connection with other people. Authored by counselor Dr. Richard Plass and spiritual director James Cofield, The Relational Soul brings together concepts from psychology and spiritual formation. Each chapter includes introductory stories and practical "If this is true, what about you?" questions to help readers engage in relationships in more life-giving ways. When the presence of Christ and community connects with a soul that is open, we witness the miracle of transformation.

Author : David J. Powell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470234806
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling written by David J. Powell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-20 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The perfect handbook for the clinical supervisor." —Nancy Waite-O’Brien, director, Education and Training, Betty Ford Center "An outstanding contribution to the professional well-being of the addiction field." —Thomas McGovern, editor, Addiction Treatment Quarterly "Forever useful." —S. Beckett, education and training coordinator, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Author : Joe Loizzo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317245857
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy written by Joe Loizzo and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the state of the art and science in integrating mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques. It brings together clinicians and thinkers of unprecedented caliber, featuring some of the most eminent pioneers in a rapidly growing field. The array of contributors represents the full spectrum of disciplines whose converging advances are driving today’s promising confluence of psychotherapy with contemplative science. This historic volume expands the dialogue and integration among neuroscience, contemplative psychology, and psychotherapy to include the first full treatment of second- and third-generation contemplative therapies, based on advanced meditation techniques of compassion training and role-modeled embodiment. Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers the most profound and synoptic overview to date of one of the most intriguing and promising fields in psychotherapy today.

Author : David W. Appleby
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830828222
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transformative Encounters written by David W. Appleby and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it mean for Christian counseling and pastoral care to take seriously the idea that God intervenes in the world? In this volume more than twenty of the best pastoral counselors, clinicians, and counselor educators introduce us to the models that they use to integrate the Scriptures and the work of the Holy Spirit into their daily practice.

Author : Michele D. Ribeiro
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134815107
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The College Counselor's Guide to Group Psychotherapy written by Michele D. Ribeiro and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group psychotherapy in college counseling centers continues to thrive as a popular approach to working with college students, and yet there continues to be a lack of up-to-date, comprehensive resources for group psychotherapists working with this unique population. The College Counselor’s Guide to Group Psychotherapy highlights the role of the group therapist within college counseling centers; provides practical, step-by-step instructions for creating a thriving group program and culture; and unveils some of the opportunities to expand this under-recognized practice setting. This exciting new volume draws on the most current knowledge on group psychotherapy while paying particular attention to issues and ethical dilemmas that are unique to working with college students.

Author : Jerome David Levin
Publisher : Jason Aronson
ISBN 13 : 9780765702890
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling written by Jerome David Levin and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for use by students preparing to take the Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) exams, this text provides and introduction to alcoholism and drug addiction.

Author : Dr. Regina Chow Trammel
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310114748
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness written by Dr. Regina Chow Trammel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equips Christian counselors and therapists to confidently use mindfulness techniques with their clients in a way that is both practical and biblical. Accessing mindfulness is a therapeutic touchstone for a range of emotional issues, from mild distress to the treatment of trauma, but the term mindfulness has often left Christians wary. Stripped of Christlike spirituality, it sounds self-focused at best, and at worst like a fusion with modern pop-religions of the day. But the quality of mindfulness—of being fully present, aware of ourselves and our situation so that we can better respond to the chaos around us—is a profoundly biblical concept. And it can be used effectively by Christian counselors and healing practitioners. In A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness, Regina Chow Trammel (a clinical social worker) and John Trent (a marriage and family therapist) team up to offer training in mindfulness skills used in evidence-based practices, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. These therapies have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of many mental health issues, blending elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training. This book is the ideal resource to equip those in the helping professions to faithfully use mindfulness interventions both professionally and personally and includes: A historical and theoretical overview of Christian mindfulness and how it contrasts with other mindfulness-based practices. A practical guide for how to use mindfulness skills in counseling and therapeutic practice. A section addressing specific challenges or situations that your clients face. Dialogue scripts and contemplation exercises to adapt for your own work. The practice of Christian mindfulness can be effective in helping clients manage their intrusive and stressful thoughts, emotions, relationships, and challenges. This book fills a gap for Christian counselors and therapists who are eager for a resource that teaches mindfulness skills from a Christian and biblical perspective.